Corn-rack.



H. E. BABIONE.

CORN RACK.

APPLICATION man JUNE 17. 1915.

l ,2 l 0,258 Patented Dec. 26; 1916.

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CORN RACK.

APPucATmN msn JUNE 1*?. 1915.

1 2 1 0,258. Patented Deo. 26, 1916.

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JTNESSES.-

Enron.

' HARRY EDWARD Eamonn, or woonvrrrn, onto.

coRNrACK.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY E. BABIONE, a citizen of the United States, residing at l/Voodville, inthe county of Sandusky and State ofjOhio, haveinvented a newand usefnlv Corn-Rack, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to an improvement 1n corn racks, and the object is to provide a receptacle ink which a rotary rack may he y mounted, rupon which ears of corn `can he suspended'for the purpose of thoroughly drying the corn, and protecting the corn from rats, mice, squirrels, chickens andthe like.

It will loe evident that many slight changes may he made in the form and arrangement of the several parts to he describedy without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and hence I do not wish to he limited to the exact construction herein set forth. f

In the accompanying drawings,-Fignre 1 is a view in elevation of the invention, showing the outerfor protecting cylinder in open position. Fig. 2 Ais a vertical sectional view of the invention. Fig. 3 is a view in tcp planof the seed pan, disclosing a portion of the cover broken away to more clearly disvclose the` relation of the several sections of the cover. Fig. 4f is a horizontal sectional view onthe line 4% of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a horizon-tal sectional view on the line of Fig, k1. Fi g. 6 is a horizontal sectional view on Vthe line 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 1s a horizontal sectional View on the line 7-7 of' Fig.

. 1. Fig. S is a horizontal sectional view on the hne88 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a perspec- 1 tive view of one of the sections ofthe vcover of the lower seed pan. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one of the sections of the upper seed pan or receptacle. Fig. 11 is a detail view in elevation showing the manner of fastening the edges of the curtain or cover.`

Fig. 12 is a detail sectional view on the` line 12-12 of Fig. 6. Fig.k 13 is a detail sec-` tional view showing the slats of the corn Specification of Letters Patent. n

'Application led .Tune 17, 1915. Serial No. 34,695.

A further object is in the provision of a Patent-ea nee.. se, 191e.

rack arranged contiguously. Fig; 14 is a det-ail sectional view showing. inclined prongs. .n

A represents the hase which may he of any suitable construction, and'l represents casters or wheels mounted upon the base. Connected to the hase A is a shaft 2, which may be of any suitable construction and inaterial.k The shaft is connected to the hase hyineans of nuts 3 andv 4, which have screw threaded engagement with the shaft. l/Vashers 5 are yinterposed between the lhase and the nuts, so that 4as thel two nuts 3 and 4 are screwed upon theshaft, thebasewill be clamped therebetween, and theshaft rig-y idly supported .hy the base. n

An outer or protecting cylinder B isf. mounted 'on the shaft 2. The ripper,` and lower ends G and of the cylinder are made in sections,'and each section is provided withv a recess S which is fitted around the shaft 2. Bars 9 connect-.the upper` and lovver ends tol gether. Two of the adjacent hars) are con- 1 nected togetherhyk means of pin hinges l0, for hinging `the two sections of the cylinder together. Hooks 1.1k are connected -to the slats 9 and eyes 12 are connected to the slats 9, sothat when the two sections are drawn together, thehoolrs 11 can he inserted in the eyes 12 for fastening the sections ofthe cylinder together.`

A wire, netting kor covering 13 `is applied to the slats9 for producing a closure topree vent animals and birds, suchas rats, mice, chickens.l and the like, from obtaining access to the cylinder.. Nuts 1st are'screwed upon the shaft 9., and a washer 15 isinounted thereon for `forming a hearing for the hase or lowerend Tjof the outer cylinder. The cylinder is fastened to the shaft lhy means of hook holts 16, which en gage the shaft and pass through one of the hars 9, and are fas-y tened theretoloy means of nuts `17, `which securely locks `the cylinder to the shaftand affords a support for the cylinder uponthe shaft. These hook bolts 16 are located at both ends of the cylinder, and they form a bearing in connection with the shaft@ for I.

theouter cylinder when stationary or in motion. The youter surfaces of the ends 6 and 7 are covered with layersof metal plates 18. forming a protect-ion against moisture and preventing animals from gnawing through the ends. y f

A corn rack is mounted within the cylinder consisting of sectional heads 19 and 20. rihese heads are connected together by a plurality of slats 22. Connected to one of the slats 22 of one of the sections are hooks 23, and eyes 24 are connected to a slat 22 of the other section in which hooks 23 are received, for maintaining the sections together. Connected to a slat 22 of one of the sections of the rack are hook bolts 31. hese hook bolts are located at each end of the rack and along the inner surfaces of the heads 19 and 20. Nuts 25 are screwed upon the terminals of the hook bolts for fastening them to the slat. rlhe hook bolts 31 engage the shaft 2 for supporting the corn rack upon the shaft, and form bearings for the rack.

Vear plates 26 are applied to the heads 19 and 2 0 for protecting the heads. rlhe Awear alates 26 of the heads 19 engage the hook bolt 16, which islocated beneath the end 6 of the cylinder, and the wear plates on the heads 20 are engaged by a washer 27, which is mounted upon the shaft 2 and held there against by a nut 28. o

A slat 29 is removably supported upon the heads 19 and 20, by means of straps 30 connected to the slats 22. A plate 32 is connected to one of the sections of the head 20 for supporting the lower end of the slat 29. rThis removable slat 29 affords means of access to the interior of the corn rack, so that corn and the like can be inserted within the rack.

The slats 22 and 29 are provided with a plurality of prongs 33, which are preferably arranged in a Zig-Zag manner. The inner terminals of the prongs are, preferably, made square, so that they will be held rigidly to the slats and held against rotation. The outer terminals of the prongs project upwardly and mounted upon these prongs are ears of corn which are allowed to dry. This corn, which is supported by the slats, is generally used forseed corn, and the slats may be painted in various colors and each prong numbered so that it will be possible to determine the grade and quality of the corn of each ear. This inner cylindrical body is hollow; carries a relatively large number of closely nested ears of corn against its outer peripheral face; is hollow for the reception of corn seed, and the like; and has a removable panel or slat in its side admitting access to the interior of the body; and which may be easily and quickly detached and secured back in place. The peculiar shape and arrangement of the prongs 33 admits of the placing of a very large number of the prongs on the body, and the peculiar formation of the shank or inner ends of the prongs prevents their twisting or turning downwardly or laterally, so as to positively hold the ears of corn in their upwardly inclined position at all times. V

i 20, of the corn rack, is a seed Mounted upon the shaft 2, below the head pan consisting of two sections 34 and35. rl`hese sections are preferably made of metal and are prorided with longitudinal strips 36 along their inner edges, ,which may be of wood. Connecting the outer wall of each of the sections of the pan to the longitudinal strips are transverse strips 37, for forming pockets ous seeds can be deposited and protected. These sections 34 and 35 are connected together by hooks 39 and eyes 40. The hooks 39 are adapted to engage the eyes 40 for locking the two sections together. The shaft 2 is received between the longitudinal strips rEhe pan is supported upon the shaft 2 by'means of a washer 4l and nut 42 mounted upon the shaft. A cover is mounted upon the pan, and is composed of three sections 43, 44 and 45. The sections 43 and44 are provided with practically U-shaped recesses 46, and are provided with a slot or notch 47, in which is received the shaft 2 for fastening the sections upon the shaft and forming a bearing for them during their rotary movement.

rThe lower section 43 is provided with a pin 48, which passes through a hole 49 in section 44, and a hole 50 in section 45. The section 44 is provided with a pin 51, which enters an opening` 52 in the section 45 for locking the three sections together. The uppermost section 45 forms a covering for the recesses of the sections 43 and 44. When it is desired to operate the sections 43 and 44, so that access may be had to a compartment of the pan, the section 45 is removed, and the sections 43 and 44 will be free to move, causing the recesses 46 in the sections 43 and 44 to be brought into registry with a compartment or chamber of the pan.

A nut 53 is mounted upon the shaft 2 for maintaining the sections of the cover in place. An upper seed receptacle having a body 54 is preferably made of metal, and is provided with a plurality of compartments 55, formed by a longitudinal bar 56 and transverse strips 57. The shaft 2 extends through the bottom of the body 54 and longitudinal bar 56. A metal cover is mounted upon the receptacle 54, and is composed of three sections 58, 59 and 60. rThe bottom section 58 and the intermediate section 59 are each provided with U-shaped recesses 64, and each of the sections are provided with an opening 61 through which the shaft 2 extends for supporting the several sections upon the receptacle.

A nut 62 is screwed upon the shaft for maintaining the several sections in position. The intermediate section 59 is provided with a pin 63, which is adapted to enter an opening 65 in the section 60, for locking said section over the recess 64 of the intermediate or compartments 38, in which varisection 59. A disk 6,6 is mounted upon the shaft 2 `above the .body 54 of the upper receptacle, and is provided with Aa covering of canvasy 67,k or other suitable material, which entirely incloses the cylinder, corn rack andr receptacle soy thatthey are protected against moisture and dust.

kThe .metal .Covering applied to the upper and lower receptacles, yand to the cylinder,

'protects the contents of the receptacles and cylinder against moisture andprevents rats, mice and birds from obtaining access to stlre contents. The edges of the covering -67 are. k.fastened `together by means of buttons 68 passing through buttonholes 69, Aalthough any other suitable method of yfastening may be employed, and, if desired, the edges of the covering ymay be fastened ,securely together. t f

A washer `70 and nuts 7l are yconnected to the upper terminal of the shaft 2, lfor the purpose of supporting the vseed pan, and when supported .in this rmanner `the corn rack is lowered upon the shaft, and the seed 25 :pan or lower receptacle is supported above it and, in `some instances, vthe v,seed `pan .can-be inserted y.within thecorn rac-k. The upper receptacle 54 can 'be readily removed from the shaft2 by removing the nut 62. The receptacle 54 is-supported upon `the shaft by means of a washer 72 and nut 73, which engage the lower surface of .the receptacle. The corn rack and cylinder can be disengaged from the shaft 2,'by releasing the bolt hooks 16 vand 31, and the sections ofthe cylinder are released upon the removal of the hooks .ll from engagement with the eye 12. When ,the khooks 23 are released from engagement with the eyes 24 of the cornrack, the two sections of thecorn rack can be removed. p

The `lowermost seed `pan can A-be removed from the shaft, by simply disengaging the hooks39 from `the eyes 40. ,It will, therefore, be seen that the several receptacles can be quickly removed Yfrom 'and appliedto the shaft 2. `The shaft 2 isstationary, buteach of the receptacles supported .upon the shaft are capableof an independent rotation. The

compartments of the upperand lower recep tacles are yfor the purpose of receiving. seeds of various kinds, for instance, the lower -receptacle could be used for garden seeds and theupper receptacle for yshell corn.

By arranging the prongs 33 in a zig-zagy fashion it is possible to place .a greater number of ears ofseed Cornjupon nthe slats. Thesev racks will support from 40()` to 500 ears of corn and the outside `Protecting cylf inder isof sufficient diameter :to prevent the wallof the cylinder from comingin contact With the fears of corn. r y t f ln some instances it lmay kbe found unl necessary .to use the covering 67, and even the yprotecting cylinderv B,ror yeither or both` sections together,

of the seed receptacles. Whenever this is desirable the yvarious ypartskcan be quickly and easily removed from the .shaft without disturbing the other parts. The -corn rack and lower seed receptacle canbe disconnected from the shaftk without removing the outer cylinder. It is .therefore possible, `with a construction of this character, to arrange the several parts with respect to eachother so that they can be packed in a small coinpass for shipment, rand sembled when desired. t

While I have stated thatthe prongs are located in a zig-zag fashion, it might be found advisable in some instances to arrange .themother-wise. If desired, the shape of the prongs may be changed, and hence I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction and f arrangement of the various parts described.

What is claimed is l. `The 4combination with a shaft, of fa corn rack, and hook bolts carried bythe corn rack `.and engaging the shaft to detachably support the Ycorn rack thereon.

2. The combination with ashaft, of a sectional ycorn rack, means for securing the and supporting means on i one of ythesections and engaging the shaft tosupport theentire corn rack thereon. f

3. The combination with a shaft, ofy a cylinder,.and hook bolts carried by the cylinder and engaging the shaft to detachably support` the cylinder thereon. f

\ 4. `The .combination with vra shaft, Kofa-sectional cylinder, means `for securing kthe ysections o-fthe cylindertogether, andsupporting means on one of saidsections and enga gin g the shaft .to `support the entire` cylinder thereon.

The combination with a shaft, of ,an inclosing ycylinder mounted on the shaft, a

sectional corn rack-.adapted to be assembled c withinthe cylinder about the shaft, and def cylinder mounted on the shaft, and ka secv tional corn rack engaging about the sha-ft ywithin lthe cylinder, and `hook bolts ldetachably `mounted on the corn rack Aforenf gagement with the shaft and :adapted .to be 'tightened to bind the corn said sectional corn rackand said `hook bolts n being' adapted to` be removed from the vshaft and the cylinder `without disturbing Avthe adjustment ofjthe cylinder on the shaft.

7. The combination with a shaft, of ya corn rackmountedon the shaft, a sectional cylinder .engaging `the shaft and inclosing theUcorn frack, and detachable fastening means carried by the cylinder .for engagement withthe shaft to hold the cylinder` rack thereto, y

thereto, said sectional cylinder and said detachable fastening means being adapted to be removed from the shaft and from about the corn rack without disturbing the adjustment of the corn rack on the shaft.

8. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional corn rack surrounding the shaft, a sectional cylinder surrounding the shaft and inclosing the corn rack, and independent fastening means on the corn rack and on the cylinder for engagement with the shaft to secure the corn rack and the cylinder thereto, said sectional corn rack and said sectional cylinder being adapted to be independently placed on and removed from the shaft without disturbing the adjustment of each other on the shaft.

9. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional corn rack, means for hingedly connecting the sections of the raclr together, and fastening means between onev of the sections and the shaft to secure the sections thereto, the other section being adapted to be swung into open position to permit access to the interior of the corn rack.

10. The combination with a shaft, of a cylinder composed of separate sections, fastening means securing one of said sections to the shaft, and a hinged connection between said secured section and the other section to permit of the outward swinging of the latter to gain access to the interior of the cylinder.

11. The combination with a shaft, of a cylinder on the shaft, a. sectional corn rack assembled l within the icylinder about the shaft, a sectional seed receptacle assembled within the cylinder about the shaft, independent detachable fastening means for the corn rack and the seed receptacle and forr engagement with the shaft to hold the same thereon, said sectional corn rack and said sectional seed receptacle being adapted for independent positioning ,in and removal from the cylinder, and for independent securing upon and detachment from the shaft without disturbing the adjustment of each other and of the cylinder on the shaft.

12. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional cylinder, a sectional corn rack mounted in the cylinder, a sectional seed receptacle arranged ,in the cylinder, and independent detachable fastening means carried by the cylinder and the corn raclr and the seed receptacle for engagement with the shaft to support all of said members thereon, the members being adapted to be independently removed from the shaft without disturbing the adjustment of eachv other on the shaft. I

13. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional corn rack composed of sectional heads and slats secured to the head sections, means for connecting the sections together, supporting means v connecting one of the sections to the shaft, and a plurality of outstanding prongs mounted on the slats for supportingcorn.

111. The combination with a shaft, of a corn rack composed of spaced apart sectional heads, a plurality of slats connecting the corresponding sections of the heads to providea Sectional body, hooks detachably engaging the slats of the opposed sections for holding the sections about said shaft, and hook bolts carried by a slat of one of said body sections and extending inwardly and engaging the shaft, said hook bolts lying flat against the inner 'faces of said heads to firmly brace the corn rack on the shaft and admit of the free turning of the corn rack on the shaft.

15. The combination with a shaft, ofya cylinder composed of spaced apart sectional heads, a plurality of slats connecting the corresponding sections of the heads to provide body sections, hooks detachably engaging the slats of the opposed body sections for holding the same about said shaft, and hoolr bolts carried by a slat of one of said body sections, andV extending inwardly and engaging the shaft, said hook bolts lying flat against the inner face ofsaid heads to firmly brace the cylinder on the shaft and admit the free turning of the cylinder on the shaft.

16. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional cylinder consistingy of sectional ends and bars, said ends and bars being connected together, means for pivotally connecting the sections together, meansl for fastening the two sections in closed position, and hook bolts engaging the shaft and being connected to one of the bars of one of the sectionsy for supporting the cylinder upon the shaft, and a covering connected to the ends and bars of each section.

17. A device as specified, comprising a base, a shaft rising from the base, a corn rack rotatably mounted on the shaft, seed receptacles rotatably mounted on the shaft independently of the corn rack, and an inclosing cylinder surrounding the rack and the seed receptacles.

18. A device as specified, comprising aV base, a shaft rising from the base, a rack on the shaft, a lower seed receptacle on the shaft beneath the rack, a cylinder inclosing the rack and the lower seed receptacle to protect the same, an upper receptacle above the cylinder and exterior thereof, a disk on the upper end of said shaft, and a covering carried'by said disk depending about said upper seed receptacle and said cylinder to entirely inclose the device.

'19. The combination with a shaft, of a sectional corn rack consisting of sectional heads and slats, said heads and slats being connected together, means for connecting the sections together, a slat of one of the sections capable of being removed, straps connected to saidy section for maintaining the removable slat in position, and a plate connected to one of the'heads for supporting the movable Slat. f

v 20. In combination with a shaft, a seed receptacle mounted on the upper end of the shaft, a sectional cylinder assembled about the shaft below the seedy receptacle, 'a sectional corn rack litted within `the cylinder about the shaft, a sectional seed receptacle secured `within the cylinder about the shaft, and a hood mounted'on the upper end of the shaft independently of all of said members to cover the same and being,` adapted to per- Init of the free and independent adjustment s and removal of each one of the members relatively to the shaft.

2l. In a corn rack, a hollow body comprising an annular wall, upper and lower heads closing the ends of the body, prongs outstanding from the body, a removable slat in one side of the body, a plate on the lower head for engagement with the Iremovable slat, andstraps carried by the body and engaging the removable Slat to detachably hold larly arranged slats, and a plurality of prongs mounted on the slats in a zigzag manner, andhaving inner ends of angular cross section for engagement in the slats to retain the prongs from twisting, ther outer ends ot' the prongs projecting upwardly to support the ears of corn to be dried.

24. In a corn rack, a cylindrical body, and

ya yplurality of prongs projecting outwardly from the sides of the body and having angularly faced inner ends binding in the said sides to hold the prongs from turning, ysaid prongs being arranged in zigzag relation about the body to admit the positioning of a relatively large number of prongs on the outer surface of the body, the prongs also being turned upwardly at their outer eX- tremities to support the ears of corn in an upwardly inclined position about the body.'

25. The combination with a shaft, of an incloslng cylinder mounted for rotation on the shaft, andhaving a hinged section at one side adapted to permit of access tothe interior of the cylinder, and a corn rack rotatably mounted on the shaft within the cylinder and adapted to be turned to permit access to any desired side thereof through the open side of said cylinder irre spective of the position of the same.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY EDWARD BABIONE.

Witnesses:

JNO. F. NIEMAN, CHAs. A. SUHLMAN.

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